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Tuesday, July 21, 2026 · No. 201
Lisson Gallery Artist Cory Arcangel Unveils Bronze Bell Installation at Turin Festival
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Lisson Gallery Artist Cory Arcangel Unveils Bronze Bell Installation at Turin Festival

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Monday, July 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Exhibition Lisson Gallery

The Facts

Cory Arcangel presented a new site-specific installation at Kappa FuturFestival in Turin, Italy, one of Europe's leading electronic music festivals. Titled "fulgura frango" (2026), the work is a custom-cast bronze bell installed on the festival's Lab Stage, adjacent to the DJ decks. Arcangel described the piece as a sculptural intervention that can compete with the festival's sound system. The project was developed with curator Ana Cristina and Movement Entertainment.

The Signal

Arcangel's bell installation continues his long-standing exploration of digital culture and the intersection of art with popular music. By positioning a loud, physical object within a techno festival context, the work blurs boundaries between sculpture and performance, high art and club culture. The piece also signals Lisson Gallery's support for temporally bound, site-responsive projects that engage broad, non-traditional audiences.

  • Artists: Cory Arcangel
  • People: Ana Cristina
  • Galleries: Lisson Gallery
  • Locations: Turin
Originally via Lisson Gallery · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Image courtesy of Lisson Gallery

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